[{"data":1,"prerenderedAt":-1},["ShallowReactive",2],{"origin-immortality-cultivation-i-can-increase-my-stats-":3,"chapter-immortality-cultivation-i-can-increase-my-stats--immortality-cultivation-i-can-increase-my-stats--chapter-2076":6},{"origin":4,"title":5},"english","Immortality Cultivation: I Can increase My Stats Using Clansmen's Qi-Blood",{"chapter":7,"nextChapterSlug":20,"prevChapterSlug":21,"totalChapters":22,"novelImage":23},{"id":8,"novel_id":9,"title":10,"slug":11,"index":12,"content":13,"wordcount":14,"created_at":15,"updated_at":16,"volume":17,"translator":18,"content_hash":19},1160667,1501,"Chapter 2074 - 1024: Passed! The Second Trial of Seeking the Dao Begins! (2)","immortality-cultivation-i-can-increase-my-stats--chapter-2076",2076,"\u003Cp>Luo Qingchen’s mind wavered for a moment.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Became the master of the world?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It does sound tempting.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But he immediately came to his senses.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He remembered who he was, remembered what he had to do.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"This is not my path.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Luo Qingchen shook his head, his tone firm.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Turn him into an emotionless monster that only knows how to follow rules?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He might as well be dead then.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The scene before him shattered.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Void returned once again.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"The path is strength, survival of the fittest, it’s supremacy!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Another voice roared in his heart, filled with dominance and slaughter.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>This time, he saw a blood-red world.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Countless strong warriors engaged in the most brutal battles.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Victors devoured everything of the defeated, becoming stronger.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>No right or wrong, no good or evil, the only truth is power.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"This is the Demonic Path.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Step onto this path, and you will have endless power, act as you wish, no one will dare defy you.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"You can easily destroy your enemies, get everything you want.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>This voice directly triggered Luo Qingchen’s most primal desires and hatred.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He remembered the silver-faced Demonic Cultivator, remembered the Shadow Organization, remembered those enemies who once threatened the lives of him and his companions.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A surge of impulse rose within him to tear them all apart.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>If he had absolute power, would he never have to worry about losing again?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Would he then be able to protect everyone he wants to protect?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>His breathing became somewhat heavy.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But soon, he shook his head again.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"To pursue power for the sake of power, in the end, it will only consume you, turning you into a killing madman.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"This is also not my path.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The blood-red world also collapsed accordingly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Next, there was a new scene.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"The path is protection, is sacrifice, is exhausting oneself for all humanity, until death.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>This time, he saw a figure in white, as pure as snow.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>To protect the billions of beings behind him, he faced the overwhelming Demon Flame alone.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In the end, he burned himself, transformed into a holy light that pierced through the heavens, purifying all evil.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He saved the world, but he himself vanished into smoke.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"This is the Saintly Path.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Those who walk this path, though they die without regret, will be admired for eternity, their name etched in history.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Looking at that dissipating silhouette, Luo Qingchen’s heart was filled with respect.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>This was no doubt great.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But...\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"I’m not that great.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Luo Qingchen smiled bitterly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"What does all humanity have to do with me? I only want to protect those around me.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"If saving everyone means sacrificing my companions, my family, then I would rather let this world be destroyed.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>His answer was filled with selfishness.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Yet, it was incredibly real.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The holy light dimmed as well.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Heavenly Dao, Demonic Path, Saintly Path...\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>One choice after another placed before him.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Each represents a road leading to an extreme.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But each also seems to deviate from what he truly desires in his heart.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Luo Qingchen gradually fell into confusion.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>What exactly is my path?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>To return home?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>To see my parents, live a peaceful life?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But if that’s all, then why do I continue to put myself in danger time and time again?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Is it to protect Wan’er and Xiaowan?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But that wasn’t my initial purpose.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Is it to pursue immortality, having endless longevity?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But what meaning does it have to live alone for millions of years?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He couldn’t understand.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He felt like his consciousness was about to be assimilated by this endless void.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Just as he was about to completely sink.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Suddenly, scenes flashed in his mind.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>On Earth, he was hit by a truck while saving a little girl.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In Qingyun Sect, he faced strong enemies alone to avoid implicating the Sect.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In Pollution Land, he spared no expense of his Life Essence Blood to save Lin Wan’er.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In the independent space, he resolutely detonated the Heavenly Dao fragment to protect everyone.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In the Heart Inquiry Illusion Realm, he shouted \"I want everything\" in the face of choices between family and friendship.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Scene after scene, as if it were yesterday.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Luo Qingchen’s eyes, from confusion, gradually became clear.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He laughed.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>So it turns out, my path has never changed from the very beginning.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>I was just entangled by these grand concepts.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"What is the Dao?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The Guardian’s voice echoed once more, tinged with a hint of judgment.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"My Dao is very simple.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Luo Qingchen lifted his head, his voice incredibly clear and resolute in this endless void.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"I want to go home and see my parents.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"I want to protect my companions so that they no longer suffer any harm.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"I want to possess enough strength to break all rules and destinies that obstruct these two goals.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Whether it’s the Heavenly Dao or the Demonic Path, if it blocks my way, then I will shatter the heavens and slay the demons!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"My fate is determined by me, not the heavens!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"This is my Dao!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>His voice was powerful and resounding, each word seemingly infused with all his will and belief.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Boom!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As his final word fell.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The entire void trembled violently.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Cracks appeared out of nowhere, as if this space could no longer withstand his \"rebellious declaration.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Luo Qingchen stood tall, black hair flying.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>His newly formed Nascent Soul shone brightly at this moment.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The Tai Chi Diagram, composed of Chaos and the Power of Laws, suddenly spun faster.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A harmonious and enlightened Dao rhyme emanated from him.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He had found his own Dao.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>And he had solidified his Dao.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>At this moment, his Heart Realm experienced unprecedented elevation.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The Initial Realm of the Nascent Soul also stabilized completely in an instant, with a faint tendency towards advancing to the Intermediate Stage.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The void space shattered completely.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Luo Qingchen’s consciousness returned to his body.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He still stood before the grand Star Gate.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Lin Wan’er and Su Xiaowan looked at him with faces full of worry.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Brother Luo, are you alright? You’ve been standing here unmoving for an entire day.\" Su Xiaowan asked urgently.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"An entire day?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Luo Qingchen was somewhat surprised; he felt only a moment had passed in that space.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Yes.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He nodded and gave the two women a reassuring smile.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"I’m fine, quite well.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He could feel his state was better than ever.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He turned his gaze towards the Guardian made of starlight.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Senior, have I passed the second trial?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The Guardian remained silent.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A long silence.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>So long that Luo Qingchen began to wonder if he had said something wrong and provoked this ancient being.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Just as he was about to say something else, the Guardian’s voice finally resounded again.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Your Dao is domineering, self-centered, rebellious.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Its voice revealed no emotion.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Yet, there are three thousand paths, all leading to the same destiny.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Since it’s your choice, then it’s your Dao.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Second trial, the inquiry of Dao.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"You have passed as well.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Now, are you ready to face the final trial?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The Guardian’s voice suddenly turned immensely serious.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"The third trial, the inquiry of strength!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Prove with your power that your Dao is not mere empty words!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Come.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Luo Qingchen took a deep breath, his eyes turning sharp.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He was ready.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Whatever this third trial was, he would accept it.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Good.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The Guardian nodded slowly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"The third trial is very simple.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Defeat him.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As the Guardian’s voice fell, part of its starlit body suddenly parted into a separate light.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The light twisted and deformed incessantly before Luo Qingchen.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Ultimately, it condensed into a person who looked exactly like him.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>No, not just the appearance.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Whether it was height, physique, or the aura it exuded, it was identical to him in every way.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Also at the Initial Realm of the Nascent Soul.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Also possessing that dominant yet mysterious power, a fusion of Chaos and Law.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Even the confidence and defiance in the eyes were imitated to perfection.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"This...\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Luo Qingchen’s pupils shrank.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>What does this mean?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Am I supposed to fight myself?\u003C\u002Fp>",1335,"2026-06-03T12:45:11.731Z","2026-06-03T12:45:09.910Z",1,"novelbin.me","283e383911ad79db1254fb74110a0a6c48a693816fcf72105d0f784507027a1e","immortality-cultivation-i-can-increase-my-stats--chapter-2077","immortality-cultivation-i-can-increase-my-stats--chapter-2075",2094,"https:\u002F\u002Fnovelzhen.com\u002Fimages\u002Fcovers\u002Fimmortality-cultivation-i-can-increase-my-stats--cover.jpg"]